fearful
Translation
fearful, afraid, anxious, terrible
Examples
The child is fearful of the dark.
The child is fearful of the dark.
She is fearful that she might fail.
She is fearful that she might fail.
He gave a fearful cry of pain.
He gave a fearful cry of pain.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth./sb.)) feeling afraid of something/somebody The child is fearful of the dark.
((that ...)) feeling afraid that something will happen She is fearful that she might fail.
Similar Words
Synonyms: afraid, scared, anxious; Antonyms: fearless, brave, courageous
Etymology
From the noun 'fear' and the suffix '-ful', meaning 'full of'. Literally 'full of fear'.
Memory Tips
Picture a cup that is 'full' of 'fear'. This image helps remember the meaning 'feeling afraid'.